We may earn an affiliate commission when you visit our partners.

Food Scientist and Technologist

Save

April 13, 2024 3 minute read

Header image for Food Scientist and Technologist

Food scientists and technologists apply their knowledge of food science, chemistry, and engineering to develop new food products, improve the quality and safety of existing products, and design new processes for food production. They work in a variety of settings, including food manufacturing plants, research and development laboratories, and government agencies.

Education and Training

Most food scientists and technologists have a bachelor's degree in food science, food technology, or a related field. Some may also have a master's degree or PhD.

Skills and Knowledge

Help others find this career page by sharing it with your friends and followers:

Facebook

Copy Link

Salaries for Food Scientist and Technologist

City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$121,000

$142,000

$168,000

$142,000

San Francisco

$124,000

$146,000

$174,000

$146,000

Seattle

$128,000

$165,000

$210,000

$165,000

See all salaries

City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$121,000

$142,000

$168,000

$142,000

San Francisco

$124,000

$146,000

$174,000

$146,000

Seattle

$128,000

$165,000

$210,000

$165,000

Austin

$84,000

$113,000

$153,000

$113,000

Toronto

$80,000

$114,600

$149,000

$114,600

London

£60,000

£77,000

£99,000

£77,000

Paris

€35,000

€46,000

€64,000

€46,000

Berlin

€67,000

€78,000

€96,000

€78,000

Tel Aviv

₪76,000

₪89,600

₪117,000

₪89,600

Singapore

S$86,000

S$113,000

S$150,000

S$113,000

Beijing

¥210,000

¥348,000

¥432,000

¥348,000

Shanghai

¥152,000

¥213,000

¥272,000

¥213,000

Shenzhen

¥152,000

¥185,000

¥242,000

¥185,000

Bengalaru

₹250,000

₹360,000

₹525,000

₹360,000

Delhi

₹435,000

₹580,000

₹771,000

₹580,000

Bars indicate relevance. All salaries presented are estimates. Completion of this course does not guarantee or imply job placement or career outcomes.

Path to Food Scientist and Technologist

Take the first step.

We've curated one courses to help you on your path to Food Scientist and Technologist. Use these to develop your skills, build background knowledge, and put what you learn to practice.

Sorted from most relevant to least relevant:

Nutrition and Health: Food Safety

Save

Reading list

We haven't picked any books for this reading list yet.

Relevant careers

Food Scientist

Food Product Developer

Food Safety Specialist

Share this

Share to help others discover this career.

Facebook

Link

Table of Contents

Our mission

OpenCourser helps millions of learners each year. People visit us to learn workspace skills, ace their exams, and nurture their curiosity.

Our extensive catalog contains over 50,000 courses and twice as many books. Browse by search, by topic, or even by career interests. We'll match you to the right resources quickly.

Find this site helpful? Tell a friend about us.

Affiliate disclosure

We're supported by our community of learners. When you purchase or subscribe to courses and programs or purchase books, we may earn a commission from our partners.

Your purchases help us maintain our catalog and keep our servers humming without ads.

Thank you for supporting OpenCourser.